ANOTHER AMAZING GOAL FOR GRANLUND While Mikael Granlund may not be playing for the Minnesota Wild for at least one more year, but he continues to show the skill and hands that amazed the entire world at this year's World Championships, where he scored the world's greatest goal. Today, the Minnesota Wild held one of two scrimmages for the prospects who had been … [Read more...] about Mikael Granlund Shows Off At Minnesota Wild Prospect Camp (VIDEO)
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2011 NHL Free Agency: Defensemen
TOP NHL DEFENSEMAN FREE AGENTS There is no real baseball being played right now, despite what Bud Selig wants us to think. There is no action in the NBA or NFL with both locked out and barred from their sport. The only real sport still rolling is the NHL. With the free agency period a little more than a week and a half old, the top players of the class have … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Free Agency: Defensemen
Chicago Businessmen And The Future Of The NHL
WEALTHY CHICAGO INVESTORS AND POTENTIAL NHL TEAM OWNERSHIP Within the last couple weeks, wealthy Chicago area businessmen have been connected to different stories regarding potential ownership of an NHL franchise. Matthew Hulsizer, CEO of Chicago-based Peak6 Investments LP, has been involved in talks about the Phoenix Coyotes for more than a year. Don Levin, owner of the … [Read more...] about Chicago Businessmen And The Future Of The NHL
Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks Make Second Blockbuster Trade
MARTIN HAVLAT TRADED FOR DANY HEATLEY The Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks have made a second blockbuster trade in just over a week. The Wild send last year's leading scorer Martin Havlat to the Sharks for former Wisconsin Badger star Dany Heatley. The trade was an old school one for one player swap, something rarely seen in these days of mega contracts. … [Read more...] about Minnesota Wild and San Jose Sharks Make Second Blockbuster Trade
2011 NHL Entry Draft Recap
2011 NHL ENTRY DRAFT RECAP The dust has settled on the floor of the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, as the 2011 NHL Entry Draft has completed. The hometown Minnesota Wild made the first big splash at the draft, trading Brent Burns to the San Jose Sharks. The rest of the NHL Entry Draft weekend saw more trades, a lot of picks, and the … [Read more...] about 2011 NHL Entry Draft Recap